I know there are legal repercussions if I am caught killing ducks at the park, but would it be safe to eat one if cooked properly?
Don’t even think about it, pal. I like those ducks.
Memorandum
To: The Ducks at Mamomerlot’s Park
From: LolaCocaCola
Date: June 3, 2002
Re: Death plot
RUN FOR YER LIVES!!!
Uh, Mangomerlot, even.
How to speak Southern:
C D E D B D ducks?
M R not ducks!
M R! C D E D B D Wings?
L I B. M R ducks!
You wouldn’t even notice if one was missing.
I really don’t know, I guess it would depend on what park you were talking about.
Mango:
Don’t even think about it! A few years ago I damn near sliced off a toe chasing down a duck in a park pond that some jerk had caught and twisted one of those plastic six pack rings around its’ neck until it couldn’t even eat. I called animal control and they gave me some shit about “it’s not our job” blah, blah,so I took off my shoes and socks, jumped in and immediately stepped on a piece of glass. I caught and freed the duck and went home to tape my toe back together.
LEAVE THE DUCKS ALONE! You want duck, try the market.
::mumble, mumble, putz, mumble ::
You got me in the mood for duck. I’ll try it & let you know.
I’d be a hippocrite if i choose to eat meat but wouldn’t have the guts to kill an animal myself. Besides, I wanna save a few bucks.
so why not? Are city dwelling ducks likely to be disease ridden?
I doubt that eating one city duck would cause you any problems. My main concern would be with things like heavy metals and the like from city polution, but I doubt just one would hurt you. As for the diseases, make sure you clean it properly, and cook it, that ought to do it. I suggest you hit the duck with a rock or brick in the head, and then quickly throw it in a bag or something before you draw too much attention to yourself. The duck will probably flop around a bit, but I don’t think it will make too much noise.
Mango:
It’s hypocrite and you’d also be one if you like cheeseburgers and didn’t kill your own cow. Get a high powered rifle and pop it right between the eyes. Don’t worry about the farmers; they consider it good sport and they’ll most likely aim their 12 gauges over your head.
ummm hippocrite = big fat hypocrite
Eep!
I’ve done a lot of duck hunting… sometimes they dont die so easily. How you gonna kill one?
I’ve done a lot of duck hunting… sometimes they dont die so easily. How you gonna kill one?
forgot to add… and not get noticed.
I know it’s the last person’s username, but it’s the question here. Public ducks aren’t half the nuisance that geese are. Plus with those geese you’ll get a much larger meal. And they’re slower and easier to catch. (Warning: they do put up a fight, though)
Truthfully, I wouldn’t recommend either, for the social as well as legal repercussions. Plus the fact that they’ve been fed a diet of cigarette butts, funky fluids from the chemical plant upstream, and snacks from the pile of used diapers that you don’t see underwater. (I worked as a lifeguard at a lake once… you don’t want to know…)
As for diseases, I think that’s the least of your worries. They’re much more prone to be mildly poisoned than diseased, at least compared to their farm-raised cousins.
If you just want to experience the killing of a helpless animal, you could probably buy a duck or chicken from a farmer and just take it home and kill it with a knife or ax. You could also get a rabbit from a pet store. (Hmmmm, floppy-eared rabbit stew) That way you would not have the legal issues to worry about.
We know who you are and the alarm has been quacked!
Stick to the pigeons, they have fewer supporters.
And easier to make a meal out of. A duck will feed at least four to six people, and you don’t want to make all your friends eat the poisoned meat–that is your adventure.